v. 1. get close to something not easy to approach. Mu rag dílì muatráka sa kaláyu ang mga bumbíru, It looks as though the firemen will not get close to the fire. Dì ku kaatráka níya kay dátù, I feel ashamed to approach her because she is rich; 2. attack a job with dispatch. Ug dílì ka muatráka sa trabáhu, wà kay umintu, If you don’t do your work with dispatch, you won’t make progress. Atrakáha lang siya pagpaningil, Get in there and press her to pay you; 3. hold one’s own in a conversation. Burung. Dì kaatrákag kukabildu, She lacks social grace. She can’t keep a conversation going.

n. attraction, something that appeals. Ang Luníta usa sa mga atraksiyun sa Manílà, The Luneta park is one of the attractions in Manila. Bisag unsáug arti, wà giyud kay atraksiyun, No matter how much you put on, you still don’t have sex-appeal.

v. 1. see atrasar; 2. cause something to become delayed or get behindhand in fulfilling an obligation. Ug maatrásu ta ug duha ka adlaw, dakù ang multa, There is a big fine if you are two days delinquent; 3a. have done a wrong to someone which requires retribution. Nakaatrásu ka nákù, panimaslan ta ka, You have done me a wrong. I’ll get revenge; 3b. have a debt which one has failed to pay; n. 1a. delay. Ang atrásu nakapaalkansi námug dakù, The delay caused us great loss; 1b. fine imposed for a delay; 2. wrong done to someone Unsay atrásu nákù nímu? What wrong have I done you?